88 HOLCUS LANATUS. 



and when mature curved in the form of a fish-hook. The 

 apex of the awn is rough, but the lower two-thirds is quite 

 smooth. Length from twelve to twenty-four inches. Root 

 perennial and fibrous. 



This species is distinguished from Holcus mollis in having 

 two-thirds of the awn smooth. 



Flowers at the beginning of July, and ripens its seed in four 

 weeks. 



The specimen for illustration was forwarded by Dr. Wilson, 

 of Nottingham. 



